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Delirium in older patients with COVID-19: prevalence, risk factors and clinical relevance

ContributorsMendes Aguiar Santos, Aline; Herrmann, François; Perivier, Samuel; Gold, Gabriel; Graf, Christopheorcid; Zekry Berger, Dina Selma
Published inJournals of Gerontology. A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Publication date2021
Abstract

Delirium prevalence increases with age and is associated with poor outcomes. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for delirium in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19, as well as its association with length of stay and mortality.

Keywords
  • COVID-19
  • Delirium
  • Dementia
  • Mild cognitive impairment
  • Mortality
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MENDES AGUIAR SANTOS, Aline et al. Delirium in older patients with COVID-19: prevalence, risk factors and clinical relevance. In: Journals of Gerontology. A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 2021. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glab039
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Additional URL for this publicationhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/33539505/
Journal ISSN1079-5006
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